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requiere

reh-kyeh-reh

VerbB1irregular (stem-changing E > IE) ir
requires?as in 'it requires effort',needs?as in 'she needs help'
Also:demands?when talking about a formal request or condition

Quick Reference

infinitiverequerir
gerundrequiriendo
past Participlerequerido

📝 In Action

Este proyecto requiere mucha paciencia.

B1

This project requires a lot of patience.

El cliente requiere una respuesta inmediata.

B2

The client requires an immediate answer.

Para entrar, la ley requiere identificación oficial.

B1

To enter, the law requires official identification.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • requiere esfuerzo – it requires effort
  • requiere atención – it needs attention
  • requiere experiencia – it requires experience

💡 Grammar Points

Stem Change (E > IE)

In the present tense, the 'e' in the stem of 'requerir' changes to 'ie' (requerir -> riequiere) for all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.

Impersonal Use

'Requiere' is often used with impersonal subjects like 'el trabajo' (the job) or 'la situación' (the situation), similar to 'it requires' in English.

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal Need

Use 'requiere' when the need is official, necessary, or a formal condition (like a job description). Use 'necesita' for everyday, personal needs.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrequiere
yorequiero
túrequieres
ellos/ellas/ustedesrequieren
nosotrosrequerimos
vosotrosrequerís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrequería
yorequería
túrequerías
ellos/ellas/ustedesrequerían
nosotrosrequeríamos
vosotrosrequeríais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrequirió
yorequerí
túrequeriste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrequirieron
nosotrosrequerimos
vosotrosrequeristeis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrequiera
yorequiera
túrequieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesrequieran
nosotrosrequeramos
vosotrosrequeráis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrequiriera
yorequiriera
túrequirieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesrequirieran
nosotrosrequiriéramos
vosotrosrequirierais
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: requiere

Question 1 of 1

Which of these situations would most appropriately use 'requiere'?

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Word Family

requerir(to require/to need (infinitive)) - verb
el requisito(requirement) - noun
la requerimiento(the request/demand) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'requiere' and 'necesita'?

Both mean 'needs,' but 'requiere' (from *requerir*) usually implies a formal, essential, or absolute condition, often used with laws, rules, or professional demands. 'Necesita' (from *necesitar*) is used for all general, everyday needs.

Why does 'requiere' have an 'ie' when the infinitive is 'requerir'?

'Requerir' is a 'boot verb' or stem-changing verb. The 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' whenever the stress falls on that part of the word in the present tense (like 'yo requiero,' 'tú requieres,' 'él requiere'). The 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms skip this change.